Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts canceled due to nor'easter, tour promoter says
- On Friday, tour promoter Messina Touring Group canceled Ed Sheeran's two Gillette Stadium concerts in Foxborough, Massachusetts, citing severe weather warnings from an approaching nor'easter threatening fan and staff safety.
- Mounting controversy preceded the cancellation, as Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft allegedly issued an ultimatum to remove rapper Macklemore from the tour over his pro-Palestinian stage comments.
- Solidarity withdrawals followed, with supporting acts Finneas, Lukas Graham, Beoga, and Aaron Rowe quitting the tour after the rapper's removal from the bill.
- Following nearly 200 consumer complaints, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell secured an agreement from Ticketmaster allowing refunds for ticket holders submitting requests at least 24 hours before showtime.
- Sheeran is scheduled to continue his 'Loop Tour' in Atlanta on October 3, while Macklemore announced his own 'Free Palestine' tour visiting Dublin, Paris, and London.
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Strong winds and rains provide a weekend full of failures on the US east coast. Not only flights and power supplies suffer, Ed Sheeran's concert also falls into the water.
This climate cancellation occurs days after the situation between the controversy that Ed Sheeran faced after rapper Macklemore, who was his telonero, was vetoed for supporting Palestine during his first presentation in New Jersey.
Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for this weekend at Gillette Stadium, home of the Robert Kraft-owned New England Patriots NFL team, have been officially canceled due to the expected storm. Sources familiar with the situation confirmed that the canceled concerts were scheduled for Friday and Saturday, and the decision was made due to the severe storms expected in New England. "Stadium management and tour organizers, along with public safety offic…
Ed Sheeran’s shows at stadium owned by pro-Israel Robert Kraft cancelled
Ed Sheeran’s shows at stadium owned by pro-Israel Robert Kraft cancelled Submitted by MEE and agencies on Sat, 09/26/2026 - 03:04 Concert promoter Messina Touring said the concerts were called off due to severe weather warnings Ed Sheeran's US tour been overshadowed by widespread international backlash for dropping his pro-Palestinian support act, Macklemore. (AFP) Off Ed Sheeran's weekend shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachuset…
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